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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.92, 25,088.32 and 5,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.92, 25,088.32 and 5,632.40 is: 8,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.92 : 25,088.32 = 5,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.92/25,088.32 = 5,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.92x = 25,088.32 × 5,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.92x = 141,307,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,307,453.57/16,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.41

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